Question about trans coolers??

[SGT FURY]

What about just using a factory 64 65 66 imperial trans cooler?

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Fair weather cars just use cooler out front. That way when it leaks it pours on ground not into cooling system and vice versa.
I always change the fittings on the trans to the female side of inverted flare to eliminate the twisty lines when open end wrench slips on the brass fitting.

 

[Snotty]

The trans cooler inside a radiator is not very large, and is still the temperature of the coolant. An external one will truly "cool" your transmission.

I used one on my '93 B250 Van when I pulled my trailer. I bought the type that mounts to the front of the radiator. Worked well and did the job. (However, I still used the radiator one too; no need not to. So my van had two coolers on it.)

 

[jake]

 

[furyusvip]

Are you going to use the mounting tabs? I used Ford mustang radiator upper/lower mounts for my Griffin Radiator in my 65 B body. I just 'felt' better with something else supporting the aluminum radiator while cruising around Chicago with its notorious potholes

 

[jake]

I am going to weld the tabs in the pic to the radiator and then bolt to the radiator support. I am able to use 2 of the existing holes but will have to drill the other 2.

 

[jake]

Not going this route, but was curious if anybody ever used on of this? Experiences?
JEGS 60363: Dual Pass Automatic Transmission Cooler - 17 Ounce [Satin Aluminum] | JEGS

 

[bnz84]

If you search for stacked plate vs tube and fin coolers (like the jegs 60363) you will find they both work but Plate types are smaller per amount of cooling. I have this cooler that fits nicely in front of the radiator (no ac) with SS flexible lines. Mounted with L shaped aluminum from Lowes so no touching radiator. I could have used the built in cooler in my new radiator but I had a bad experience in another old car where the radiator failed and coolant mixed with trans fluid and killed the trans.

 

[jake]

Well, I finally got around to welding the tabs on the radiator. Hopefully have it back in the car this weekend.

 

[jake]

Anybody know if painting the thing black would mess with the efficiency of the radiator?

 

[jake]

Well put her in anyway without paint.

 

[jake]

 

[bnz84]

I painted the fins of my brand new aluminum radiator with Rustoleum High Heat grill paint which is flat and everything else High Heat Ultra which is a nice semi-gloss. Although I did no scientific testing I did a bunch of research and while it seems like a bad thing as long as its heat resistant and thin then no problems with heat transfer. Flat seemed the thinnest so u I used that on the fins. Both have held up great. No flaking or cracking. No primer just cleaned everything the best I could - of course it was new so pretty easy.

 

[brougham brummel]

Wow.Do these coolers have a tested ability to improve trans. life.I love the work you,ve done above.It,s great! B.B

 

[jake]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ckhd2EBTLwDJMsUAA.